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About the Show
Santa got fired from many jobs before he got the one we all know, but don't worry it has a happy ending. Learn how making "mistakes" is really about learning. How many of these songs do you know? Little Bunny Foo-Foo? Five Little Ducks? The Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly? Five Little Monkeys Jumpin’ on the Bed? Join in the fun as Jim Napolitano of Nappy’s Puppet presents some of the silliest sing-along songs known to mankind.
All ages welcome, recommended for 3-8
Shadow puppets
Length: 45 minutes
Language: English
From Connecticut!
”Santa Got Fired” is partially adapted from the children's book “How Santa Got His Job” by Stephen Krensky, published by Simon and Schuster, Inc., and used with permission of the author.
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About the Artist
Jim Napolitano is a native of Milford, Connecticut, and a graduate of the University of Connecticut's Puppet Arts Program. After completion of his degree, Jim worked with Bits and Pieces Puppet Theater. He performed around the country and around the world, including The National Culture Center in Japan and The National Theater in Taiwan. Jim has worked as a freelance artist and performer. Jim’s work can be seen on the PBS show, Between The Lions. Other television credits include The Book Of Pooh, The Weinerville Chanukah Special, A Show of Hands and Stick Stickly . Jim has also performed voice over work for “Kirby:right at you”, “Shaman King”, “Pokemon”, “One Piece”, Between the Lions and other Projects. For over 30 years Nappy's Puppets has performed live shadow theater for family audiences. Nappy's Puppets is dedicated to presenting quality puppet theater to audiences of all ages. The goal of each performances is to entertain, inspire and educate the audience on the range and scope of puppetry as an art form.
